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Senate roll call 295 · 85th Congress · Aug 20, 1958

Motion to adjourn until august 21. Adopted.

On Aug 20, 1958, the Senate voted 70–18. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 44–5, Republicans 30–14. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 19 members voted against their own party.

During the 85th Congress (1957–1958), Dwight D. Eisenhower was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
70
No
18
Did not vote
5
Date
Aug 20, 1958

By party

  • Democrats44 yes · 5 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Republicans30 yes · 14 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Voted present

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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